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Vacate vs Survival - What's the difference?

vacate | survival |

As a verb vacate

is to move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.

As a noun survival is

the fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

vacate

English

Verb

(vacat)
  • To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
  • I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.
    You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.
  • To leave an office or position.
  • ''He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
  • To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
  • ''The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.
  • To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.
  • ''If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!

    Anagrams

    * ----

    survival

    Noun

  • The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
  • His survival in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die.
  • (as a modifier ) Of, relating to or aiding survival.
  • His survival kit had all the things he needed in the wilderness.
  • (sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.
  • * 2000 , Dan Goldstein, The Rough Guide to English Football: A Fans' Handbook 2000-2001 :
  • "...a team that have turned snatching relegation from the jaws of top-flight survival into an art form..."
  • * 2013 , , How Football Saved My Life , page 139:
  • "Before you know it, you find yourself flirting around the relegation places and the season becomes a battle for survival ."

    Derived terms

    * survival value * survival analysis * survival rate * survival skill * survival kit * survivalism * survival of the fittest